The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2013 Edition, Volume 41
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The Edge, a news scan for Behavioral Health Professionals in Iowa strives to provide a glimpse of new trends, changes on the horizon in the field of substance abuse and problem gambling, and opportunities to increase your knowledge!
We hope you enjoy this edition of The Edge! Please continue to forward it to colleagues you think would be interested!
The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). If you have articles of value that you'd like to share with others across the state, or feedback regarding the content, format, or method of distribution, please email them to Emily at the address below.
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The Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center has launched a new campaign that will be in full swing in October! Prescription drug misuse and abuse is on the rise in Iowa. More than 70% of people aged 12 and up who misuse or abuse say they obtained prescription drugs from a friend or family member. The purpose of the Iowa Medicine TLC campaign is to educate Iowa parents on the dangers of abusing or misusing prescription and OTC medications. The campaign focuses on providing guidance and resources on how to protect your children and others you care about.
Iowa Medicine TLC:
Talk to your children about the proper use of medicines and the risks of misusing them;
Lock up or store prescription drugs in a secure location that can be monitored, and safely dispose of unused medicines;
Connect with the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center for help to prevent prescription drug misuse and abuse.
Iowa Medicine TLC will have statewide radio and TV coverage to promote the campaign and Governor Branstad will proclaim October as Teen Medicine Abuse and Misuse Awareness Month. Other parts of the project include partnering with all AEA's to disseminate information to parents in schools, connecting with Physicians and Pediatricians through the Iowa Medical Society to provide point-of-service material, and connecting with the Iowa Pharmacy Association to supply materials to community pharmacies.
If you would like to have some of the cards that explain the Iowa Medicine TLC program, feel free to go to our ISAIC store ( http://isaicstore.drugfreeinfo.org/) and search for "TLC". There is no cost to any of our printed materials and we ship to you for free.
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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Substance abuse treatment post-liver transplant reduced risk for alcohol use relapse
Liver transplant recipients with a history of alcohol abuse were less likely to relapse if they underwent substance abuse treatment after their procedure in a recent study.
Predictors of substance abuse identified among teens with bipolar disorder
A study published in the October 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that approximately one in three teens with bipolar disorder developed substance abuse, for the first time, during 4 years of follow-up.
Online Drug Markets Are Alive and Thriving
Despite the billions spent by local, state and federal governments on the drug war, Americans continue to use illegal drugs at a steady rate. While demand for illicit goods continues, there will likely be entrepreneurs-online or off-willing to supply them.
Part of the Picture: Lesbian, gay and bisexual people's alcohol and drug use in England Substance Dependency and Help-Seeking Behaviour
Part of the Picture provides clear evidence on substance use issues among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) populations. A report published at the end of the third year of the study showed four distinct findings in relation to higher likelihood of drug use and binge drinking, higher likelihood of substance dependency and barriers to help-seeking in relation to substance use among LGB people. This report focuses on further exploration of problematic and dependent drug and alcohol use and on help seeking behaviour, particularly among those who indicated substance dependency.
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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An overview of a NCRG presentation that examined characteristics of Internet gamblers who trigger responsible gaming interventions and featured Heather Gray, Ph.D. She is a research associate at the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
Is it stretching the definition of "art" to think of slot machines as works of art?
Forget images of glamorous high rollers gambling in exotic resort casinos. Modern regional casinos use the lure of highly addictive computerized slot machines to prey on the weakness of low-income to middle-income patrons, according to a new study by experts in the behavioral, health and social sciences.
The release of coronial statistics in Victoria highlights the links between problem gambling and suicide.
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Upcoming Trainings and Materials
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ISAIC Training CalendarTrainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online train |
ISAIC's new page for Professionals includes links to online libraries and databases, open positions in the field, and statewide training calendar. Check back often for updates and submit open positions and upcoming trainings to be posted!
Dr. Mee Lee Presentation: Updated ASAM Criteria In case you missed it -- What's New in the ASAM Criteria.
Presentation: Prevention in Problem Gambling by Williams et al
Prevention of Problem Gambling: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence and Best Practices.
Pick Your Poison: A Smorgasbord of Abusable Drugs with Linda Kalin RN. BS, CSPI
October 30, 2013 - 1:00-5:00 p.m. Cost: $45
MidAmerican Energy Bldg., 401 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA Learn how to recognize recreational substances and their symptoms, what they are, how they're obtained, what they do, how they're used, how overdoses are treated, why they're so readily available and how they impact communities.
Prevention Ethics For Certification Training
Thursday October 10, 8:30am-4pm. ASAC Prevention Office, Cedar Rapids, IA
$50 includes breakfast, lunch, CEUs and materials. Participants will learn, understand and apply the ethical decision making model. Limit to 25 participants.
Road Ahead Conference in Mt. Pleasant, IA on November 7th
The conference will be held on the Iowa Wesleyan Campus, with registration and the keynote speaker located in the Chapel Auditorium. Registration fee is $40. If CEU's are needed there is an additional $10 charge. For more information contact Jennifer Lehman at 319-385-8126
Iowa Prevention Conference
November 13, 2013 8-4:45, Hy-Vee Hall, Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
Iowa's Annual Prevention Conference is a statewide forum focused on substance abuse prevention, tobacco control, and problem gambling prevention, while offering recommendations for best practices.
Substances of Abuse and Treatment Approaches for Synthetics and Club Drugs
December 6, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, IBC Office, Ankeny, Iowa
Martha L. Thompson, PsyD, LPC, CAADC . Bath Salts, Jewelry Cleaner, Plant Food, Smiles, Crocodile; these are not your household cleaning products, happy things or anything on the Animal Plant Channel! The manufacturing and use of synthetic or "legal" drugs is on the rise. This training will provide an understanding of a variety of Synthetics and Club Drugs on the streets today.
Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here.
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